We deferred so DS goes to LIII and Advanced Math. The Teachers openly discuss Advanced Math and what they are doing to place kids in Advanced Math. DS came home this year and told us that they took a test and if you didn't score X on the test you would not be in Advanced Math. And the AART refers to LIII as AAP as does his Teacher. So when it is time for the pull out they are told that the AAP kids need to leave the room. Not Mrs. SoandSos group can leave.

We don't have LLIV for my kid but everyone in the class knows who is in Advanced Math and LIII.

We have discussed with DS that he should not be discussing his test scores or grades with other kids and when he is done with his work, he should move on to what ever else is allowed for him to do without making a big deal of it. I was the struggling kid, because of LDs, and have told him that it made me feel stupid when other kids would be discussing how easy school is or how bored they were because none of it was easy for me. It wasn't that I was dumb, I earned a PhD, but that I learned differently and we had to figure that out before I could soar academically. I don't think my classmates were intending to be hurtful, they were simply kids saying what kids say, but that it hurt anyway. You are not competing against your classmates, there is no reason to discuss how you are doing. I have no clue if he listened to any of that because I am not in the classroom and I know that kids can behave differently at school but I hope he did.

Anonymous wrote:Kids with older siblings 100% know. The worst is when older siblings get in but younger did not. Ask me how I know. We did appeal and get him in.

This is our current situation. I described it my my dd as a bit of a lottery. Your scores get you in the pool, but there aren’t enough slots for everyone, so we just need to wait and see.

Anonymous wrote:Completely agree that older third grade + are more cognizant, but first graders in our ES received level 2 services. Even for level 2 services, kids were braggy and annoying. Kids often do not realize they are hurting feelings. If we as parents can help our kids navigate that process (like don’t brag and talk about aap acceptance incessantly), I think it can be a better experience for many.

Parents can teach our kids to be kind and considerate and not brag but a child is innocent and doesn’t understand they may hurt feelings if other kids if they brag. Some kids are confident and talkative and like to share their feelings. I agree it would be nice if parents can make their kids understand.

Kids with older siblings 100% know. The worst is when older siblings get in but younger did not. Ask me how I know. We did appeal and get him in.

Completely agree that older third grade + are more cognizant, but first graders in our ES received level 2 services. Even for level 2 services, kids were braggy and annoying. Kids often do not realize they are hurting feelings. If we as parents can help our kids navigate that process (like don’t brag and talk about aap acceptance incessantly), I think it can be a better experience for many.

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Anonymous wrote:A little off topic but related to timing when kids get back to school…

I wish everyone inner peace during this stressful time. It’s also a great time to connect and prepare your child (as kids may not be aware of aap or that their parents did an application or they were referred) for the chatter after spring break. It can be overwhelming for kids at bus stops, class, recess, etc. Many families have shared the painful feelings their kids experienced as they heard other kids share their happy news and that child did not get in. I know this post was on announcement dates, but also thought this connected with timing when kids get back from spring break and it can be helpful to talk about feelings and emotions with your kid if you haven’t yet. Grace and humility are beautiful positive traits I hope we can all hold closely during this time.

Odd. My kid doesn’t even know we parent referred or anything. We don’t discuss AAP with them.

This may be so for the younger kids but older kids definitely know about the process and I was just thinking of talking to them about the disappointment they may feel if they don’t get in. And to be happy for their friends who do.

I will ask my kid not to talk about AAP at all at school with his friends

Anonymous wrote:A little off topic but related to timing when kids get back to school…

I wish everyone inner peace during this stressful time. It’s also a great time to connect and prepare your child (as kids may not be aware of aap or that their parents did an application or they were referred) for the chatter after spring break. It can be overwhelming for kids at bus stops, class, recess, etc. Many families have shared the painful feelings their kids experienced as they heard other kids share their happy news and that child did not get in. I know this post was on announcement dates, but also thought this connected with timing when kids get back from spring break and it can be helpful to talk about feelings and emotions with your kid if you haven’t yet. Grace and humility are beautiful positive traits I hope we can all hold closely during this time.

First world problems, seriously. Kids will be fine, AAP is not the Nobel price🤣

Anonymous wrote:A little off topic but related to timing when kids get back to school…

I wish everyone inner peace during this stressful time. It’s also a great time to connect and prepare your child (as kids may not be aware of aap or that their parents did an application or they were referred) for the chatter after spring break. It can be overwhelming for kids at bus stops, class, recess, etc. Many families have shared the painful feelings their kids experienced as they heard other kids share their happy news and that child did not get in. I know this post was on announcement dates, but also thought this connected with timing when kids get back from spring break and it can be helpful to talk about feelings and emotions with your kid if you haven’t yet. Grace and humility are beautiful positive traits I hope we can all hold closely during this time.

Odd. My kid doesn’t even know we parent referred or anything. We don’t discuss AAP with them.

Anonymous wrote:A little off topic but related to timing when kids get back to school…

I wish everyone inner peace during this stressful time. It’s also a great time to connect and prepare your child (as kids may not be aware of aap or that their parents did an application or they were referred) for the chatter after spring break. It can be overwhelming for kids at bus stops, class, recess, etc. Many families have shared the painful feelings their kids experienced as they heard other kids share their happy news and that child did not get in. I know this post was on announcement dates, but also thought this connected with timing when kids get back from spring break and it can be helpful to talk about feelings and emotions with your kid if you haven’t yet. Grace and humility are beautiful positive traits I hope we can all hold closely during this time.

A little off topic but related to timing when kids get back to school…

I wish everyone inner peace during this stressful time. It’s also a great time to connect and prepare your child (as kids may not be aware of aap or that their parents did an application or they were referred) for the chatter after spring break. It can be overwhelming for kids at bus stops, class, recess, etc. Many families have shared the painful feelings their kids experienced as they heard other kids share their happy news and that child did not get in. I know this post was on announcement dates, but also thought this connected with timing when kids get back from spring break and it can be helpful to talk about feelings and emotions with your kid if you haven’t yet. Grace and humility are beautiful positive traits I hope we can all hold closely during this time.

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Anonymous wrote:I just looked at my kids iready scores, which went down from January as compared to the previous Sept. WTAF? they got dumber as the school year went on? I guess we need to up the enrichment at home. So sad. (they are still at the end of year range, and they in that range, but higher at the start of the year.)

What grade? My kid’s iReady went up. It’s more important if the number is within the grade range or above. If above, kid is fine.

second, which is why I'm hanging out on this thread all day.

Anonymous wrote:You put too much weight on ridiculous tests. Teachers will tell you that the iReady is flawed in a lot of different ways. DS went up on Math and down 2 points in reading, so the percentile ranking in reading dropped from 94th percentile to the 90th percentile. Keep in mind that the iReady changes every time the kids take it, it is adaptive so they are going to run into different problems that are at the edge of their skill set and they may figure out some of the answers of they will get the questions wrong. Essentially. the test is not exactly reliable and it doesn't tell you all that much.

And the iReady has nothing to do with AAP admittance.

I know. I was just commenting on the fact that they are not learning what they need to in gen ed.

I also think decisions will be emailed to parents on 3/31 after 2 pm or 4/1.
3/28 was the AART deadline and they know by now. Parents get them right before the spring break.

Anonymous wrote:Decisions will be released on Thursday 3/31.

Will they really? Is this an insider information?